This bow is asymmetrical with a positive tiller of about 7 mm. Limbs are dead flat on belly, on the back a shallow crown. The fades are 6” long (widest part of string – to handle). String groove filed into the levers. It was a nice clean stave, only two pin knots with no problems.
Recurves are steam bent, string alignment corrected with steam + dry heat.
Finish will be several coats of hardening oil ( only the first is on yet).
The bow is not heattreated.
Further info of the buildalong can be found here:
http://www.primitivearcher.com/smf/index.php/topic,47426.0.htmlThe bow is 58½” long ntn, brace 5¼”
Mass is 495 grams = 17½oz
Tips are brown horn, arrow plate is bone
Glued on handle is plum heartwood
String is 425X – 6 strands
Back
Belly
Unbraced
Braced from two sides (note the different appearance)
The handle
The tips
Couldn't resist for that look s of green glass ... (sorry)